Colon Usage Quiz

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?

• Here are the ingredients I need to bake a cake flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.

• Here are the ingredients I need to bake a cake: flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.

• Here are the ingredients I need to bake a cake; flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.

• Here are the ingredients I need to bake a cake, flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Choose the sentence that correctly introduces a list.

• Remember to pack sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes for the trip.

• 1. Remember to pack: sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes for the trip.

• 1. Remember to pack; sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes for the trip.

• 1. Remember to pack! Sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes for the trip.

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Identify the correct use of a colon to introduce a quote.

• He said "I will be there soon."

• He said, "I will be there soon."

• He said: "I will be there soon."

• He said; "I will be there soon."

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which option demonstrates the correct use of a colon in a complex sentence?

• After years of research, the scientist reached a groundbreaking discovery: a cure for the rare disease was within reach.

• After years of research, the scientist reached a groundbreaking discovery a cure for the rare disease was within reach.

• After years of research, the scientist reached a groundbreaking discovery, a cure for the rare disease was within reach.

• After years of research, the scientist reached a groundbreaking discovery. A cure for the rare disease was within reach.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list after an independent clause?

• The museum tour includes exhibits from different time periods: ancient civilizations, medieval Europe, and the industrial revolution.

• The museum tour includes exhibits from different time periods, ancient civilizations, medieval Europe, and the industrial revolution

• The museum tour includes exhibits from different time periods. Ancient civilizations, medieval Europe, and the industrial revolution.

• The museum tour includes exhibits from different time periods; ancient civilizations, medieval Europe, and the industrial revolution.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Choose the correct sentence that uses a colon to join two independent clauses where the second explains or summarizes the first.

• She has three hobbies: reading, swimming, and cycling.

• She has three hobbies, reading, swimming, and cycling.

• She has three hobbies; reading, swimming, and cycling.

• She has three hobbies reading, swimming, and cycling.

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Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a formal statement or announcement.

• Attention: Please move to the nearest exit.

• Attention, Please move to the nearest exit.

• Attention; Please move to the nearest exit.

• Attention Please move to the nearest exit.

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Which option correctly uses a colon to introduce a list in a business letter?

• Please bring the following items to the meeting: notepad, pen, and your laptop.

• Please bring the following items to the meeting, notepad, pen, and your laptop.

• Please bring the following items to the meeting; notepad, pen, and your laptop.

• Please bring the following items to the meeting notepad, pen, and your laptop.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking